• Latest
  • Trending
OYSHIA: We’ve interviewed some doctors for our PHCs

OYSHIA pioneers health insurance for pensioners

6 months ago
PDP crisis: Why Ayu, Walid Jibrin can’t resign– Atiku’s Ally

BREAKING: AIT founder, Raymond Dokpesi, is dead

19 mins ago
Ipokia tragedy: Abiodun engages NCS, vows to bring culprits to book

Inauguration: Abiodun frees 49 inmates, commutes death sentences of three convicts to life in prison

57 mins ago
Makinde reacts as NGF names  him vice chairman

JUST IN: Makinde sacks Auxilliary, dissolves PMS

1 hour ago
Makinde reacts as NGF names  him vice chairman

JUST IN: Makinde reappoints Ogunwuyi CoS, names Tribune Editor CPS

2 hours ago
BREAKING: We’ll govern but not rule over Nigerians- Tinubu

FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s inaugural address as president

3 hours ago
BREAKING: We’ll govern but not rule over Nigerians- Tinubu

BREAKING: We’ll govern but not rule over Nigerians- Tinubu

3 hours ago
Inauguration: Makinde promises to upgrade economy, education, health, security

Inauguration: Makinde promises to upgrade economy, education, health, security

4 hours ago
JUST IN: Twitter removes Osinbajo’s verification tag

JUST IN: Twitter removes Osinbajo’s verification tag

5 hours ago
Youths set  police post ablaze in Lagos

Youths set police post ablaze in Lagos

5 hours ago
BREAKING: Tinubu takes oath of office as 16th president of Nigeria

BREAKING: Tinubu takes oath of office as 16th president of Nigeria

6 hours ago
BREAKING: Shettima sworn-in as vice president

BREAKING: Shettima sworn-in as vice president

6 hours ago
National honour belongs to Ibadan– Oba Balogun

National honour belongs to Ibadan– Oba Balogun

8 hours ago
Senator-elect, Sharafadeen Alli felicitates Olubadan on national merit honour

Senator-elect, Sharafadeen Alli felicitates Olubadan on national merit honour

8 hours ago
FULL TEXT: Buhari’s Deomcracy Day speech

Buhari renames airports after Awolowo, Danfodio, Akintola,Idiagbon, Okadigbo others

8 hours ago
My family doesn’t need Nigeria’s wealth– Tinubu’s wife

My family doesn’t need Nigeria’s wealth– Tinubu’s wife

20 hours ago
Anyaoku, Oluremi Tinubu, Awele Elumelu, Olubadan, Owen Omogiafo, others to receive national awards

Anyaoku, Oluremi Tinubu, Awele Elumelu, Olubadan, Owen Omogiafo, others to receive national awards

20 hours ago
We’ll support Tinubu’s administration to change youth orientation- Coalition

We’ll support Tinubu’s administration to change youth orientation- Coalition

20 hours ago
Oyo Police confirm arrest of five Yoruba nation agitators who hijacked radio station in Ibadan

Oyo Police confirm arrest of five Yoruba nation agitators who hijacked radio station in Ibadan

23 hours ago
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
Monday, May 29, 2023
Newspeakonline
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak ExclusivesNew
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak ExclusivesNew
No Result
View All Result
Newspeak
UBA
Home Lifestyle Health

OYSHIA pioneers health insurance for pensioners

Roseline Oladele by Roseline Oladele
November 30, 2022 - Updated on December 6, 2022
in Health
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
OYSHIA: We’ve interviewed some doctors for our PHCs
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram

>

The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) has designed a new scheme for pensioners in the state, making it the first to develop pensioners-targeted healthcare insurance in Nigeria.

RelatedPosts

OYSHIA boss lauds Oyo lawmakers-elect for adopting lives into health insurance, urges well meaning Nigerians to follow suit

OYSHIA reacts to misleading report on healthcare plan

OYSHIA begins second phase of basic healthcare provision fund registration Monday

The scheme allows pensioners to enrol for health insurance with a paltry sum of N4,000 per year. It gives access to free basic medical tests and treatment of common ailments including malaria and fever.

For enrollees, OYSHIA deducts N1,000 from their pensions for four months for ease of payment. The scheme is N8,200 for others in the society.

Speaking on the new initiative at the weekend, OYSHIA Executive Secretary, Dr Sola Akande, disclosed that over 17,000 pensioners have enrolled on the scheme, having realised the multiple benefits of the health insurance scheme.

Aside state government pensioners, Akande revealed that Federal Government pensioners have also opened discussion with the agency to enable them enrol on the scheme. He said pensioners from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have joined the list of intending enrollees.

The scheme, he said, falls under the Community Based Social Health Insurance Scheme (CBSHIP), which allows people in a given community come together and participate in health insurance.

“The agency equips the primary healthcare centre in such community with required facilities and personnel to function maximally. The community then owns the health centre by ensuring it is not vandalised, and that it runs smoothly,” he said.

Akande further explained that the scheme has become very popular among pensioners because it halts the unpleasant condition of paying for healthcare out-of-pocket.

“OYSHIA deduct N1,000 from their pension every month until each enrollee pays up the N4,000. This system makes payment easy for them because they don’t have to pay out-of-pocket. Their deductions will come through their institutions. Interestingly, the federal pensioners have also been discussing with us to allow them come up on the scheme. WAEC pensioners have also started discussing with us. It’s a scheme they will enjoy. We already enrolled 17,500 of them.

“It’s like a free care for them. What enrollees will enjoy costs far more than N4,000. I see it as a community service for OYSHIA. It also helps them save money because it will reduce whatever they are spending on healthcare. It’s a new day for residents of Oyo State,” he added.

Related

What’s your Reaction?
Like
Like
0
Dislike
Dislike
0
Laugh
Laugh
0
Angry
Angry
0
Sad
Sad
0
Accurate
Accurate
0
0 Shares
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Messenger
×

Share this post!

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Messenger Telegram Tumblr
Tags: Health InsuranceOYSHIAPensioners

Recent Posts

OYSHIA reacts to misleading report on healthcare plan

OYSHIA boss lauds Oyo lawmakers-elect for adopting lives into health insurance, urges well meaning Nigerians to follow suit

May 27, 2023
OYSHIA reacts to misleading report on healthcare plan

OYSHIA reacts to misleading report on healthcare plan

May 22, 2023
OYSHIA flags off community-based health Insurance in Sepeteri, Tede, Kajorepo

OYSHIA begins second phase of basic healthcare provision fund registration Monday

May 21, 2023
Strike: NASS, resident doctors meet Friday

Strike: NASS, resident doctors meet Friday

May 18, 2023
OYSHIA flags off community-based health Insurance in Sepeteri, Tede, Kajorepo

OYSHIA moves to enhance service for pensioners

May 13, 2023
NAFDAC: Our position on Indomie noodles manufactured in Nigeria

NAFDAC: Our position on Indomie noodles manufactured in Nigeria

May 2, 2023
OYSHIA bags sixth award in six months

OYSHIA bags sixth award in six months

April 29, 2023 - Updated on April 30, 2023
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to killer cough syrup

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to killer cough syrup

April 27, 2023
Next Post
Another strike looms as ASUU meets Monday over half salary

JUST IN: FG pays lecturers full salaries for November, withholds arrears

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Newspeakonline

© 2023 Newspeak & Associates

Navigate Site

  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Interview
  • Newpeak Magazine
  • Newspeak Exclusives
  • Politics

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak Exclusives

© 2023 Newspeak & Associates

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Newspeak We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates.
Dismiss
Allow Notifications